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Oct 15, 1492
Columbus
Columbus was first introducd to tobacco by the American Indians, which it was then brought back to Europe where they began to grow it. -
Jan 1, 1571
Doctor Nicolas Monardes
Date unknown besides the year of 1571, doctor Nicolas Monardes discovered and wrote a book about plants being used for medical purposes and he stated that tobacco could be used to cure 36 different things. -
Notice of Addiction
At some point in the year of 1610 Sir Francis Bacon, who was a user of tobacco had noticed it was hard to stop using it. "Cut the bad habit" Tobacco addiction dates back to years and years ago. -
Revolutionary War
America used tobacco as collateral with France when borrowing money for the war. -
Nicotine was discovered
In 1826 nicotine from the tobacco was discovered. After its findings, nicotine was then considered poisionus. -
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco company started to make a production of chewing tobacco. Fun fact, this is also the same company now known as "Reynolds Wrap" foil. -
Camel Cigarettes
Onces the boom of cigarettes became more popular, the company R.J. Reynolds Tobacco produced the now company company Camel Cigarettes. This company now makes multiple different types of cigarettes from non-menthol to menthol, as well as cigarettes that can go from non-menthol to menthol is the same cigarettes with the pop of a ball in the filter. -
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Soldier's Smoke
During World War 1 the demand for cigarettes rose while soldiers used them as relief during the war. Cigarettes then got the nickname "Soldier's Smoke." -
Market Boom
Since the Camel brand took over 45% of the U.S. market the company 'American Tobacco Company' introduced a new brand called Lucky Strike and targeted women. The cause of this helped for the American Tobacco Company to gain 35% of the U.S. market. Between the U.S. years of 1925-1935 this boom called for triple use of tobacco in female teenagers. -
Smoking is bad for your health
In the years before 1966 they started to discover all the underlying health issues from being a smoker. Soon enough in 1966 they began putting health warnings on cigarettes. Surgeon General warnings on cigarette packs started informing people about, low pregnancy birth weights, lung diseases, and that by quitting you can greatly reduce health risks. -
The Great American Smokeout
The Great American Smokeout started in 1977 with the American Cancer Society. The smokeout is done in November of every year to help promote quitting smoking. This day is used to educate people on the harms of smoking, and also give them a time they can use to stop. It helps them start a goal to quit, and the Great American Smokeout is still done today. -
Smoking ban on airplanes
The year of 1987 was the start of smoking on airline bans. It start with flights under 2 hours. A few years after it changed to only flights to Hawaii and Alaska and now, it isnt allowed on any airline. -
Marlboro
The tobacco brand Marlboro during the 80s and 90s was worth $30 million dollars. There at one point was a question of which was the most valued company, Marlboro or Coca Cola.
